The Simpson Academy Cougars will face off against the Taylorsville Tartars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simpson Academy will be strutting in after a win while Taylorsville will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Simpson Academy finally turned things around against East Rankin Academy on Friday. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 42-17 victory. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Taylorsville was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost to Raleigh on the road by a 26-12 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Tartars in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.
Simpson Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Taylorsville, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Simpson Academy strolled past Taylorsville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 21-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Taylorsville's Cobey Craft, who picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 84 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Simpson Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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